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  • Chest feminization surgery, primarily breast augmentation, is a common procedure for transfeminine individuals.
  • While similar to cisgender breast augmentation, it requires addressing specific anatomical variations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline a structured approach for chest feminization surgery.
  • To emphasize tailoring surgical techniques to individual patient goals, safety, and aesthetic satisfaction.

Main Methods:

  • The article reviews current literature and draws upon 26 years of surgical experience.
  • It details a structured approach encompassing consultation, surgical planning, implant selection, and intraoperative techniques.

Main Results:

  • The procedure is safe and ambulatory, offering transfeminine individuals a more traditionally feminine chest.
  • Key considerations include chest width, soft tissue, skin elasticity, and nipple-areolar complex position.

Conclusions:

  • A tailored surgical approach is crucial for optimizing safety, aesthetics, and long-term satisfaction in chest feminization surgery.
  • Understanding and addressing anatomical nuances leads to successful outcomes.